The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series hits Mexico City this weekend for the first ever Viva Mexico 250.
The action this weekend comes after a trip to Michigan last time out, where Denny Hamlin claimed his third win of the year to enhance his spot in the playoffs.
However, Hamlin will not even be at this weekend's race, after welcoming his first won with fiancee Jordan Fish.
Despite last weekend's win for Hamlin, William Byron's existing lead means that he still tops the Cup Series standings heading into this weekend, with Kyle Larson by far the closest driver on his tail, 41 points behind.
Elsewhere, Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott round out the top five in the regular season rankings, and it will certainly be interesting to see how the top of the order gets shaken up come Sunday.
With that said, let's take a look at the details you need to know ahead of Friday's practice action.
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NASCAR Cup Series Mexico City start times
The two practice sessions at Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez kick off on Friday, June 13, at 4:05 ET.
Here are the start times converted to your local city and time zone.
| City (Time Zone) | Practice Start Time |
|---|---|
| New York, NY (ET) | 4:05 PM |
| Charlotte, NC (ET) | 4:05 PM |
| Columbia, SC (ET) | 4:05 PM |
| Charleston, WV (ET) | 4:05 PM |
| Augusta, ME (ET) | 4:05 PM |
| Chicago, IL (CT) | 3:05 PM |
| Pierre, SD (CT) | 3:05 PM |
| Nashville, TN (CT) | 3:05 PM |
| Des Moines, IA (CT) | 3:05 PM |
| Montgomery, AL (CT) | 3:05 PM |
| Mexico City, MX (CT) | 3:05 PM |
| Denver, CO (MT) | 2:05 PM |
| Salt Lake City, UT (MT) | 2:05 PM |
| Albuquerque, NM (MT) | 2:05 PM |
| El Paso, TX (MT) | 2:05 PM |
| Los Angeles, CA (PT) | 1:05 PM |
| Las Vegas, NV (PT) | 1:05 PM |
| Seattle, WA (PT) | 1:05 PM |
| Portland, OR (PT) | 1:05 PM |
| San Francisco, CA (PT) | 1:05 PM |
| Rio de Janeiro, BR (BRT) | 5:05 PM |
| London, GB (BST) | 9:05 PM |
| Madrid, ES (CET) | 10:05 PM |
| Sydney, AU (AEST) | 6:05 AM (Saturday) |
| Perth, AU (AWST) | 4:05 AM (Saturday) |
| Adelaide, AU (ACST) | 5:35 AM (Saturday) |
Second Cup Series practice from Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez takes place directly after practice one at 5:30 pm ET.
How to watch NASCAR practice live on TV
Practice action from Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez today will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series is set to be broadcast across several broadcast partners in the United States: FOX, Prime Video, TNT Sports, and NBC.
Broadcast details vary depending on your location. Please check below to see how you can catch the action in your country.
| Country | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
| United States | Prime Video |
| United Kingdom | Viaplay Group |
| Australia | Fox Sports Australia |
| Spain | DAZN |
| France | Mediawan (AB Moteurs/Automono) |
| Germany | More Than Sports, Sport1 |
| Belgium | Ziggo Sport |
| Brazil | Bandriantes |
| Canada | TSN, RDS |
| MENA | Abu Dhabi Media |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport (Liberty Global) |
| Italy | Mola TV |
| Portugal | Sport TV |
| Singapore | Mola TV |
| Japan | Gaora |
| China | Huya, Bilibili |
| Hong Kong | PCCW |
| Hungary | Network4 |
| Turkey | Saran Media International |
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